MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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